Matthias Praus, Vice President & General Manager of Metform, Illinois, United States

Hatebur magazine for horizontal cold and hot forming – 2/2012

LeGaL InforMatIonNetshape – hatebur magazine for horizontal cold and hot forming

Published by: hatebur Umformmaschinen aG Werbung/Kommunikation General Guisan-strasse 21, Ch-4153 Reinach, switzerland

Editing, layout, production: Christine steiner, thomas Christoffel and Köpfli & partner aG

Translations: star aG, Ramsen, switzerland

Printing, litho: Köpfli & partner aG, Neuenhof, switzerland

Paper/number of copies: Claro Bulk/2500 copies

© by hatebur Umformmaschinen aG, 2012

CoVerMatthias praus, Vp & General Manager of Metform

ContentS

3 NEws iN briEf Information about hatebur in short form

4 METforM, UsA ten hatebur hotmatic machines and still growing significantly

10 CoNvErTiNg THE CoNTrols To s7 Complete rewiring of all electrics at Forjanor

14 THE bArE boNEs the cast body of hatebur machines

18 QUAliTy AssUrANCE AT HATEbUr Not a book of seven seals

20 TrAdE fAirs / EvENTs

Ceo’S VoICe

Dear Business Friends,

the title story of this issue informs you about our long-standing customer Metform in the Usa, who has taken a sig-nificant step towards extend-ing its product portfolio and consolidating its forging competence with the purchase of a hotmatic aMp 50. the company’s employees have gained considerable knowledge of hot forming over the years with nine hotmatic aMp 20 and aMp 30 machines. the aMp 50 is now opening more doors to the automotive industry.

From our customer service, we report on the renova-tion of an aMp 70. the whole machine control system has been replaced and updated with the latest technol-ogy.

Impressive images show you the manufacturing process of a body for one of our large presses. In the space of just a few minutes, up to 85 tons of molten steel are cast into a raw body for a hotmatic aMp 50. this completes the first manufacturing step along the way to a highly productive horizontal press. this issue contains all the further information on this story and much more besides.

I now hope for all of us that the positive spectrum of all the many and varied economic forecasts will material-ize and we can look forward to fewer negative news stories on the economy in 2013. Wishing you all the very best and much success,

Urs tschudin

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Over the last few months, the brochure for the aMp 20 s has been revised and adapted to the new design. In addition to the current languages of Ger-man, english and Chinese, it will also be available in Japanese from 2013.

2013 WaLL CaLenDar – aLSo aVaILabLe next year

For the coming year, hatebur is again pro-ducing a wall calendar with pictures from switzerland. these will be delivered to the agencies in December and can then be personally handed over to customers from there. Companies with direct contact with hatebur Reinach will receive the calendar through the post.

HaPPy HoLIDayS anD a SUCCeSSfUL 2013 – beSt WISHeS anD Many tHankS

We thank you all for the enjoyable cooperation and look forward to a continued successful partnership. Wishing you and your families a happy holiday period and a successful new year.

HotMatIC aMP 20 S – reVISeD broCHUre noW aVaILabLe In JaPaneSe

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Metform is part of MacLean-Fogg Compo-nent solutions which is a privately owned company with its headquarter in Munde-lein, Illinois. Founded in 1976, Metform was to become the hot-forging division of MacLean-Fogg and was the first off-site facility built by MacLean-Fogg outside Chicago. today Metform consists of three

primary locations: two in savanna, IL, and one in Mt. Carroll, IL. all three plants are focusing on hot forming and cold forming plus highest-precision CNC machining of complex drive line components. Metform has overall 275 employees within these facilities. however, the MacLean-Fogg Component solutions Group has other plants throughout the Midwestern states and europe.

a bUSIneSS WItH ContInUoUS GroWtHthe Metform hot-forming division trad-itionally focused on fastener manufacturing and over the years developed into special formed components. Metform currently

operates ten hatebur hotformers: five aMp 20, four aMp 30, and has just re-cently installed an aMp 50.

the new aMp 50 machine was set on the foundation early July 2011 and the first parts were produced by the first week of september 2011. Within a 6-month period, Metform completed the installation and was able to produce parts in a very short time. Metform had then prototyped and launched more than 20 part numbers be-tween October 2011 and December 2011.

about 80–85% of Metform’s products are going to customers in the North american market, including Mexico where the market is growing at a rapid rate. Metform also supplies components to the european and Japanese markets. the makeup of parts supplied to the markets is a healthy and diversified mix between automotive, heavy truck and niches in the off-highway, agricul-tural, mining and energy sector.

the customers are well known in the automotive industry, such as reputable OeM and tier customers. On the heavy-truck side, everybody knows International, Freightliner trucks or paccar and Metform is a long-standing partner. Metform also supplies to a significant number of North american, european and Japanese tier-1 customers supporting engine, transmission and driveline applications. Customer and market diversification has always been a

MetforM, USa – ten HatebUr HotMatIC MaCHIneS anD StILL GroWInG SIGnIfICantLy

Jeff Jones + Christine steiner Metform + Girard + thomas Christoffel

In addition to the nine existing Hatebur Hotformers, the company Metform, a MacLean-fogg Company, installed a new Hatebur aMP 50xL (Hfe) in august 2011. With the increased range of parts up to 110 mm, Metform has the opportunity to quote a large family of parts. the produc-tion of bigger parts is now possible and the aMP 50xL (Hfe) will bring in fresh business and will also be one of the key drivers for the general growth of the company in the years to come.

“Help the industry, and we will help our­

selves. Solve the customer’s problems,

at a fair price, and on time.”

Duncan MacLean (His philosophy for the company)

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strength of Metform along ongoing product and process development.

During recent years, Metform pro duced their parts on hatebur aMp 20s and aMp 30s. the reason to invest in a larger aMp 50 hotformer was a result of a com-prehensive market study and research. the company identified new opportunities in the market place. some of these opportuni-ties came from new demands and pro-grams in the automotive sector, for exam-ple when vehicles become more compact, some of the traditionally larger components “shrink in size”, so to speak. the addition of the hatebur aMp 50 hotformer is a sig-nificant milestone for Metform to reach the full-range hatebur capabilities in the future.

SUPPortInG tHe neeD for LarGer Part DIaMeterSCustomer inquiries for large sourcing pack - a ges showed the need to offer a wider range of components rather than only parts produced on aMp 20s (small components) and on aMp 30s (medium-sized compo-nents). the demand for larger components was apparent. In addition, the market for more precise-forged and -machined com-ponents was growing in larger areas. these opportunities were the driving reason for Metform to increase their capability as far as size range and precision forming.

since last september when the machine has been installed and went into produc-tion, business opportunities also changed. With the increased range of parts up to 110 mm, Metform now has the chance to quote packages. Before the aMp 50 has been in production, the company could not provide a quotation for bigger parts other than going to an external source. In a number of instances, Metform even won additional work for the aMp 20s and aMp 30s which they probably would not have received before the new machine was implemented.

When asked about the best feature on the new hotmatic aMp 50, steve Whiting (Di-

rector of Operations) and Nick Bird (Director of engineering) commented on the ability to quickly change over from one part to the next. Once they have a tool set designed into the system, it becomes very easy to repeat and achieve changeover times under 1.5 hours. the wedgeless ram system is much faster than on the aMp 20s and aMp 30s historically. a big advantage and very much appreciated by Metform employ ees.

the differences in process and tool designs are apparent. the aMp 50 has four stations instead of three on the smaller machines at Metform. In addition, the gripper timing is different and of course the complexity of parts which can be produced is a huge difference. these are the biggest changes encountered by Metform staff.

Metform’s tool design approach to larger parts is based on utilizing simulation soft-ware. the FORGe simulation package is used to help design all forming operations of the part. the forging simulation is very successful in terms of designing the tools, planning the parts for the first time and going into production. this also will help lead to a planned very high utilization of the machine within the first two years.

From left to right: Jeff Jones of Girard (Hatebur’s North America Represen-

tative), Thomas Christoffel of Hatebur, Nick Bird (Director of Engineering),

Steve Whiting (Director of Operations) and Matthias Praus (Vice President &

General Manager) of Metform discuss the successful installation of the new

Hatebur AMP 50.

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the typical lot sizes depend on the product groups. Normally, Metform tries to limit their lot size to 10,000 pieces or more, but they also run as many as 800,000 parts on the aMp 20s. On the smaller machines, a tool change from one part to the next takes approximately 1.5 hours, a little longer if they need to change the infeed rolls.

neW ContraCtS PrIor to MaCHIne InStaLLatIonthe investments in the new aMp 50 hotformer also lead to new customers. eight new customers are now receiving parts and components, many of them are a part of the automotive industry, some non-automotive. these companies’ interest peaked when they realized that this new machine increased the size capability and the precision capability of Metform. a good number of these customers also brought other business to Metform which can be handled by the aMp 20s and aMp 30s machines.

some of the new customers of Metform heard about the new machine during project phase or while the machine was installed, and contacted the company for

further information which lead to further conversion about the project. the result was a good number of customers’ com-mitments with firm contracts for parts before the machine actually arrived. this commitment from customers was due to their confidence in Metform which has over 30 years in the hotforming business.

Before Metform actually kicked off the aMp 50 project, everyone clearly outlined the opportunities in the market place and they also convinced a good number of customers. they not only approached this project from the commercial side, but also on the technical engine ering side. this coordinated effort bet ween team Metform and the MacLean-Fogg Business Develop-ment group finally lead to the approval of the investment of the hatebur aMp 50XL hotformer.

MetforM SHoWS CoMMItMent anD ConfIDenCe In tHe LoCatIon the reaction of Metform staff to the new investment was pure excitement. During the last couple of years, this kind of invest-ment has been considered and discussed more than once. therefore, the staff was glad to learn that with the aMp 50, Met-form could get into larger and even more precision components. this investment was the largest in MacLean-Fogg’s history and would be located right here in savanna, IL.

Built on the solid base of more than 30 years of hot-forging experience around nine machines, five aMp 20s and four aMp 30s, this investment without ques-tion strengthens the solid base and offers the opportunity for growth and capability of product offerings to the customer. In addition, it consolidated the success and outstanding reputation Metform has in the market today. It sets stage to reach the full-range capabilities using the proven hatebur technology.

about 50% of the components that are produced by Metform are fasteners, mainly spindle fasteners for transmissions or for

After the new Hotmatic

AMP 50 machine has been

installed successfully,

Metform received a con-

gratulations poster from

Hatebur.

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wheel end applications. In addition to this, they produce spindle nuts that hold the front and/or the rear spindle in place. a sig-nificant portion of Metform business is also related to power-train components, e.g. for transmission. a good example of parts in the automotive industry is the new genera-tion of automatic transmission for a high selling pick-up trucks for which Metform is providing many of the sun gears for this application. another example is a large Ger-man sUV OeM which has four spindle nuts in each vehicle that come from Metform in savanna. In the future, you will find Metform gear blanks in 8, 9 and 10-speed transmissions that will be installed in many cars built in NaFta.

On the heavy-truck side, most heavy trucks use Metform’s securex® Wheel Nuts which are the preferred first choice for virtually all hub, drum and wheel applications by OeM’s in the United states.

the material forged varies from standard carbon steels like 1045 or european No-menclature C45 for fasteners to gear blank materials such as sae5020, sae8620 and sae4023 and also bearing grades like 52100/100Cr6.

Due to the investment in the hatebur hotmatic aMp 50, it was necessary for Metform to acquire additional new equip-ment for processing after the forging. a new manufacturing plant ist currently under construction that will house new equipment for CNC machining operations.

SUCCeSSfUL ProJeCt WItHIn SHort tIMe fraMeMetform emphasizes the team work be-tween Metform, Girard (hatebur’s North american Representative) and hatebur during the project was a success story with a very short time frame from placing the order to the installation of the ma-chine. the required time of only about nine months overall to the first part produced speaks for itself. It clearly shows the partnership and business relationship that

these three companies have built up over the past 30 years.

an important ingredient for such team work is the understanding of each other, to know what Metform needs and wants to accomplish and on the other side to see what support in certain activities and project steps is necessary for hatebur. this understanding was the key factor for the success of the project which ensured that it was completed on time, with the quality of the systems as expected and as a true team effort between everybody involved.

It aLL DePenDS on tHe PeoPLethe key strength of Metform are the peo-ple – everything starts with the people, the know-how and the skill set as a business in the forging business for almost 36 years. people at Metform have further developed their strengths in the core processes hot forging, cold forming and CNC machining. these people are really outstanding at Met-form. another key strength is the fact that Metform is a diversified company in the sense of what markets are being served and the strong emphasis on continued product and process development. this is a fundamental aspect for Metform to drive the business forward as part of the MacLean-Fogg company which is a strong, dedicated, innovative and passionate family owned company.

Matthias Praus, Vice President & General Manager, and

Nick Bird, Director of Engineering, examine a hot part from

the new AMP 50 machine.

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A shaft application for a

transmission produced on

the new AMP 50.

From left to right: Steve

Whiting, Director of Opera-

tions, Nick Bird, Director of

Engineering, and Matthias

Praus, Vice President &

General Manager, are happy

to open the new production

line on time.

fUtUre GroWtHFor the future, Metform will con tinue with their strategy to remain diversified as far as markets, customers and products are concerned. One fun damental aspect will be the continuously further development of their product offering as far as size, wise and special formed components. From this perspective, the aMp 50 was the next logical step to enhance and build upon the established aMp 20/aMp 30 capabilities.

Metform will continue to search for op-portunities in the market on regular basis and look for the possibility to getting closer to an overall full-range capability situation. Over the past eight years, they have conse-quently developed precision components, but appreciate that the more traditional standard components drive the business activity and cannot be neglected. the chal-lenge for Metform will be to utilize their skills and talents in the forging business to go into more precision-formed components and precision machine components where they have already put a lot of emphasis and effort. this is more from a complexity per-spective and the hatebur aMp 50 will con-tinue to bring in fresh business and be one of the key drivers for the general growth of the Metform business in the years to come.

Customers who do not know the hatebur system are always concerned what is going to happen if they buy a hatebur from one

company and the induction heater from an-other. and, Metform had a lot of confidence in Girard associates and their reputation as the official hatebur representation in the Us. From this Metform had confidence to acquire an induction heater from CeFI. hatebur made a clear vote that purchasing a CeFI induction heater since this would be the best solution for Metform adding reli-ability and competitiveness. and it comes back to the team work here: In the end, it was an excellent solution for Metform that supports the tremendous growth and busi-ness success.

From left to right: Nick Bird,

Director of Engineering,

Dennis Neyens, Forming

Specialist, Matthias Praus,

Vice President & General

Manager, Steve Whiting,

Director of Operations, and

Shawn Tholen, Hatebur

Oper ator, are excited to

have the new machines

available.

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key ProDUCtS:axilokIntegraloksecurexhot Forged Gear Blankshot Forged spindle Nutshot Forged Large Industrial NutsLarge Bolts pinsBearing Races

InDUStrIeS SerVeD:automotiveheavy-Duty truckheavy-Duty trailerIndustrial engineagriculture

Locations:

905 south Jackson street, Mt. Carroll, IL 610537034 Route 84 south, savanna, IL 610742551 Wacker Road, savanna, IL 61074p +1 248 853 2525 · MFCs@macleanfogg.comwww.macleanfoggcs.com

faCtS & fIGUreS MetforM – HoMe to More HatebUr HorIzontaL Hot forGInG MaCHIneS tHan any otHer SUPPLIer In nortH aMerICa

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hatebur has now been manufacturing forming machines for the production of an extremely wide variety of parts in cold and hot forming for over 8 decades. as a result of robust construction and good mainte-nance, many machines are still running after 40 years of active use in production. even after this length of time, hatebur is still able to supply every mechanically manufactured component.

Unfortunately, this does not apply to hy-draulic and pneumatic or electrical compo-nents. electrical components, in particular, have obliged operators to make further investments which are sometimes unavoid-able.

hatebur provides customers with the necessary support and can offer a conver-sion from an old contactor control or s5

ConVertInG tHe ControLS to S7 – CoMPLete reWIrInG of aLL eLeCtrICS at forJanor

hansjörg Gebhard asK

a continually decreasing availability of spare parts, combined with high demands on produc-tion reliability, is forcing all operators of older production plants around the world into action. the danger of no longer being able to offer a competitive edge in the long term, and no longer being able to guarantee deliveries, can quickly marginalize a supplier operation in the market. Production reliability plays an important role for end customers and oeMs in the selection of suppliers.

From left to right: Fernando Velasco (Forjanor), Antonio González (Forjanor), Stefan Götz

(Hatebur), Rafael Quesada (Forjanor). Even during the preliminary discussions, the special-

ists set the course and prepare the team deployment.

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control to an up-to date control system, as was recently undertaken at the company Forjanor in spain. Forjanor decided to mod-ernize their aMp70-M050 with a siemens-s7 control. this machine was delivered in 1987 and was still equipped with contactor controls.

Besides the problems of spare parts avail-ability, the availability of the machine also played an important role. this is consider-ably increased and offers their customers the necessary reliability.

QUotatIon anD SCoPe of tHe QUotatIonIn order to prepare the quote as precisely as possible, it is necessary to discuss all points in advance.

– Is a complete rewiring the machine nec-essary or advisable?

– Who coordinates the installation and who performs it? – should possible modifications and con-versions be considered at this stage?

– Is a new motor or even an aC motor advisable or necessary?

– how much time is available for the mod-ernization and how much time is actually required?

– Who is responsible for which part, and where do the interfaces lie?

– Which safety aspects have to be taken into account and adapted to comply with new guidelines and directives?

as a result of the new machine directives, which place high demands for the safety of the personnel working on the plant, a detailed inspection is necessary.

the upgrade to an s7 control is classed as a major modification and requires special measures. as a machinery manufacturer, hatebur has the knowledge and capability to ensure the modification is performed properly.

Horst Hülpüsch from Hatebur knows the unspectacular-looking control cabinets inside out

and is aware of their importance for flawless work with Hatebur forming machines.

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PreParatIonFollowing receipt of the order, the wiring diagrams are created by the hatebur electri-cal technical unit and the provision of the controls is commissioned. Before shipping to the customer, the machine undergoes a full inspection and preliminary approval, in the presence of the customer, if applicable.

IMPLeMentatIonIn order to perform a full rewiring of an old system, it is necessary to dismantle all the major components.

the new installation on the machine can be performed by the customer or by hatebur and is supervised by an experi-enced hatebur engineer. Work is usually performed in shifts to keep the turnaround time to a minimum.

the electrical cabinets and control desk are also set up and connected. Once the installation is complete, the machine is re-assembled.

a functional inspection, including all the switches and functional components on the machine is now once again performed by a hatebur electrical engineer.

the project is concluded with commission-ing, inspection of the safety system and handover to production, ready for operation.

This order too demonstrates that teamwork is essential and leads to shared success. From

left to right: Antonio González (Forjanor), Stefan Götz (Hatebur), Oliver Borgolte (Hatebur),

Fernando Velasco (Forjanor), Rafael Quesada (Forjanor).

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The newly positioned and installed control for the machine,

the ESA600, press load monitor and the heating unit.

The standstill monitor and locking systems from

Garrisson and Schmersal are necessary and an es-

sential component for complying with the statutory

regulations of the machine guidelines.

Installation and wiring on the main terminal box on the machine. Installation of various new terminal boxes, incl.

safety system.

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Casting is an ancient manufacturing method, and was used in the Middle east to cast and forge gold as early as 5000 BC. Nowadays, cast components are used everywhere, and the smallest to the very biggest components are created from cast metal.

Large components can only be manufac-tured in a casting production process. Mill-ing a large component from a solid block, for example, would require the machining of several cubic meters of metal. Further-more, cranes and chipping machinery would also be required that could handle a block weighing several hundred tons. the body of a hatebur machine also cannot be manufactured using forming operations such as forging, due to its dimensions and internal hollow spaces. the only practicable manufacturing process for these large com-ponents is therefore to pour liquid metal into a mold which has been previously prepared. In this process, the manufacturer differentiates whether the mold or the model of the cast component can be used once (lost-mold casting) or several times (permanent mold casting).

the company tamaris Industries in France has been supplying hatebur with cast com-ponents for hotmatic aMp 20 and aMp 50 models for several years.

tamaris Industries has approx. 100 em-ployees and belongs to the seKCO Group. In 2011, the group generated an income

of 100 million euros and employed around 1250 workers. It is active in the areas of casting and forging operations in France, Germany, and poland.

tHe MoSt IMPortant ProCeSS StePS In boDy CaStInG1. Order to tamaris2. project planning3. prepare or repair models4. Create the mold (molding)5. prepare the molten metal in the furnace 6. prepare the casting ladles (incl. heating

up)7. provide the rail transport for the casting

ladles8. Remove the slag9. Measure the temperature10. Check the chemical composition of the

molten metal11. position the casting ladle next to the

furnace12. Fill the casting ladles with molten steel13. Cover the molten metal with a covering

flux14. transport to the molding shop15. position the casting ladles16. pour the liquid steel into the mold17. allow the cast to cool18. excavate the raw cast component19. transport for mechanical processing20. separate the feeder system21. sand-blasting / rough machining22. heat treatment / welding / heat treat-

ment23. painting / priming

tHe bare boneS – tHe CaSt boDy of HatebUr MaCHIneS

Christine steiner and Max teichmann Max teichmann

the Hatebur Hotmatic and Coldmatic machines all consist of a large body part, usually weigh-ing several tons. this block is manufactured by our suppliers in metal casting. the following photo reportage shows the different steps involved in manufacturing a body.

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The mold is created.

(molding)

Preparation of the molten metal,

e.g. in a 50-ton furnace. The tem-

perature is measured through the slag

opening. The casting temperature is

reached at 1650 °C.

The prepared mold in the pit.

The casting ladles are prepared and heated up. The rail transport of the casting ladles

is prepared.

Slag is drawn off several times. The

material sample from the furnace is

immediately examined using spec-

tral analysis, before the material is

emptied into the casting ladle. The

next material sample is taken from the

casting ladle. The molten metal is only

released for pouring if the material

samples are judged acceptable in the

inspection.

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The 60-ton casting ladle is prepared next to the furnace. The casting ladle is then lowered in the pit next to the furnace and

52 tons of liquid steel shoot into the ladle. As soon as the ladle is full, the molten metal is covered with a covering flux to

prevent it from cooling down until it is poured off.

Transporting the casting ladle to the

molding shop to pour off the material.

The second casting ladle is also

transported away.

Exactly the same process is used with

the second casting ladle, which is also

moved into position next to the 35-ton

furnace, and filled.

The teams for the two casting ladles

come to their final agreement on how

to proceed, then it ’s down to busi-

ness. The two casting ladles must be

positioned precisely over the openings

of the mold, which requires precision

work!

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The casting process is completed. In less than ten minutes, 85 tons of liquid steel have

disappeared into the earth.

The cast now has to rest for two weeks in the earth until it

has cooled down.

The excavated raw cast component

In mechanical processing, the feeder system is separated

and the body is sand-blasted before being rough-machined

and primed. Only then is the body ready for normal further

processing to become the next Hatebur machine.

For further process steps, see the next issue of Netshape in mid 2013.

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QUaLIty aSSUranCe at HatebUr – not a book WItH SeVen SeaLS

and Christine steiner

“Quality is the opposite of coincidence.” this quote from a member of the executive board of the German post office is a cornerstone of the Hatebur philosophy. Chocolate, clocks, pen knives, cheese – the excellent quality of these products has earned Switzerland an international reputation. Similarly, Hatebur forming machines have also long been renowned around the world and undisputed among experts for their reliable quality.

hatebur is an engineering and service company that commissions the construc-tion of the machines they have developed in-house, and is responsible for service and customer care after the machines have been completed. the employees also work on resolving problems in tooling and process development.

the very close collaboration with suppli-ers guarantees that internal knowledge is continually passed on. the cooperation is based on clearly defined requirements. the overall control is performed by the quality assurance department with quality inspec-tions and goods receipt inspections.

hatebur outsources the production of all machine components to the most compe-tent manufacturers in the relevant fields. the company has therefore long had a de-finitive quality assurance structure in place. the data is documented and can be viewed by customers on request. For first-time deliveries and complex components, colla-boration in cross-company project teams is very intensive. hatebur provides clear spe-cifications and, in addition to the drawing, also provides hatebur quality instructions with detailed specifications. these act as a guide to correct manufacturing and delivery for our international suppliers. similarly, part-ners also receive information on the dimen-sions to be inspected, and the acceptance protocol that must be performed.

CLoSe CoLLaboratIon WItH SUPPLIerSWhen necessary, suppliers are provided with demonstration materials for the criti-cal components. this collaborative culture means that suppliers contact hatebur with any questions, uncertainties or deviations at an early stage during the production process. If faults occur, hatebur provides suggested repairs, which then undergo intensive scrutiny in the later goods receipt inspection. since this affects single items rather than series production, rapid and regular communication is of the utmost importance, in order to avoid unnecessary costs and delayed deadlines. hatebur is regarded by suppliers as a very open com-pany, which makes it simple for partners to report problems quickly and find a solution together. If necessary, the production pro-cesses are optimized jointly.

the suppliers are assessed based on the results of the incoming goods inspection. For a-suppliers, goods receipt is still only checked on a random sample basis. For new suppliers, or for suppliers from whom faulty deliveries have been received, a thorough goods receipt inspection is per-formed.

traCeabILIty anD ConStant DoCUMentatIonsome of the incoming goods are destined for the hatebur spare parts warehouse,

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Left to right: Beat Hayer (Supervisor Quality Control), Ulrich Hinz (Quality

Management), Antonio Mauro, Vincenzo Cristofano, Mehmet Oezbey (all

three Quality Inspectors): A 100% dimension and quality inspection is per-

formed on the die and punch holder of the HM 75 Hotmatic before Kanisial

coating.

tHe WorkfLoW before a MaCHIne IS reLeaSeD – Function and control inspection of the machine in the assembly plant by hatebur employee

– Documented and traceable prelimi-nary acceptance in the assembly plant

– Customer acceptance in the assembly plant before shipping

– Dismantling and transport to the customer

– assembly at the customer site by hatebur engineers

– Comparison of production, incl. safety, with the requirements in the purchase order

– On-site acceptance by customer – Documented and traceable final ap-proval and release by the customer

while other deliveries are specifically intended for customer machines. these are delivered directly to our assembly plant, which also performs a similarly rigorous in-coming goods inspection. If faults are identi-fied, hatebur quality assurance receives a deviation report. this information is used as a basis for deciding how to proceed. the traceability of reports and decisions is therefore guaranteed.

IMPLeMentatIon In tHe aSSeMbLy PLantS …the external assembly plants inspect their own work and report all deviations from requirements at an early stage. In addition, the plants are also intensively supported by assembly supervisors. Before releasing a complete machine, a precisely defined process with a range of inspections takes place.

… anD WItH tHe DePLoyMent of HatebUr eMPLoyeeS at CUStoMer SIteSthe service technicians work on the basis of clear installation, repair, and mainte-nance manuals and regulations. Internal training is very intensive, and until they have the required experience, all service technicians are accompanied by experi-enced colleagues on customer visits. all work is documented using installer reports and communicated to the different depart-ments within hatebur as a further work instrument and to increase internal knowl-edge.

no CertIfICatIon neCeSSaryall swiss safety guidelines and machine directives are complied with. hatebur thus secures successful market access.

since documentation and traceability have always played an important role at hatebur, no moves towards certification are cur-rently intended. the personnel resources are instead deployed in the development of products and for providing customer service.

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In CHInaOn the occasion of MetalForm China 2012, the parallel event of the 13th ChinaForge Fair 2012 also took place. the hatebur (shanghai) technology Co. Ltd. was suc-cessfully represented with its own stand in the China International exhibition Center.

the 13th CIBIe (China International Bearing Industry exhibition) took place from sep-tember 20 to 23 2012 in the shanghai expo theme pavilion. around 600 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions welcomed the 50,000 visitors in a vast exhibition space of 42,000 m2. Our subsidiary hatebur (shanghai) technology Co. Ltd. was also represented with its own stand on-site at the Bearing in shanghai.

In tUrkeyFrom 2 to 7 October 2012, hatebur, to-gether with the company Boztas, Makina sanayi de Dis ticaret a.s. (our new repre-sentative in turkey) was represented with its own stand at tateF in Istanbul. tateF is the largest turkish specialist trade fair for the metal processing industry, and is among the most important industrial exhibi-tions in the world. International exhibitors showed off their new developments, inno-vative products and technologies.

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traDe faIr PartICIPatIon at SIMtoS 2012 In SoUtH koreahatebur’s Korean representative, sQ tech Corp., successfully took part in the sIMtOs 2012 trade fair in seoul. Visitors exhibited a high level of inter-est in the range from the swiss machinery manufacturer and welcomed the opportunity to obtain detailed information at the trade fair.

Through its visual appeal, the stand by SQ Tech Corp. at SIMTOS 2012 also

drew attention to the Hatebur representation.